Lead Engineer Frontend, VP

Deutsche Bank AG; Pune District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best in class leave policy

Gender neutral parental leaves

Certifications sponsorship

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Deutsche Bank AG in Pune, India seeks a Lead Engineer Frontend (VP) to drive architecture and hands-on development of enterprise-grade SPAs using Angular, TypeScript, and RxJS. You will mentor teams, shape the frontend roadmap, and collaborate with UX, product and security teams to deliver scalable, secure banking experiences.

The role emphasizes modern engineering practices, CI/CD, WCAG alignment, and exploration of AI-enabled user interfaces to enhance digital journeys.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of frontend experience with enterprise-grade web apps.
• Deep expertise in TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5/CSS3/SCSS.
• Strong Angular framework skills and state management (RxJS, NgRx/Redux).

Responsibilities

• Architect & develop large-scale SPAs, focusing on reusable component-based architectures.
• Provide technical leadership, code reviews, and mentoring to frontend engineers.
• Drive frontend roadmap; explore AI integrations for intelligent UIs.
• Own secure, high-availability customer journeys like payments and auth.

Skills

Angular

TypeScript

RxJS

Megafrontend Architecture

Leadership

Education

15+ years frontend experience

Tools

Nx

GitHub Actions

NgRx/Redux

Jasmine/Karma/Jest

Cypress

Job description

Job Description: Job Title: Lead Engineer Frontend, VP

Location: Pune, India

Corporate Title: VP

Role Description We are looking for a passionate, forward-thinking, and highly skilled Lead frontend engineer to support the Global Financial Crime Intelligence Unit (GFCIU) within the Anti‑Financial Crime (AFC) department. In this role, your role will involve working within an agile Scrum team to develop and implement new features for our products that are designed for AFC business within Deutsche Bank. Deutsche Bank Technology is a global community of expert technologists across multiple hubs, united by a mission to build innovative, secure, and scalable solutions at the cutting edge of financial services. We take pride in technical excellence, diversity of talent, and a culture built on continuous learning. Within this environment, AFC Technology develops critical platforms that help Deutsche Bank prevent, detect, and combat financial crime. Our systems support global regulatory expectations, strengthen risk‑management capability, and contribute directly to safeguarding our institution and customers.

What we’ll offer you

As part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that you’ll enjoy

• Best in class leave policy
• Gender neutral parental leaves
• 100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)
• Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members
• Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents
• Accident and Term life Insurance
• Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above

Your key responsibilities

• Architect & Develop: Lead the hands‑on design and development of large‑scale, enterprise‑grade Single Page Applications (SPAs) using Angular, TypeScript, and RxJS, with a focus on creating reusable, modular, and performant component‑based architectures.
• Technical Leadership & Mentoring: Act as the senior subject matter expert for the frontend domain, providing architectural guidance, conducting in‑depth code reviews, and actively mentoring frontend engineers to elevate the team's capabilities.
• Strategic Innovation: Drive the technical roadmap for frontend development, championing modern engineering practices, and researching and prototyping the integration of emerging technologies, such as AI, to create intelligent and predictive user experiences.
• Own Critical Journeys: Take ownership of the continuous enhancement and optimisation of mission‑critical, high‑security online banking flows, including payments, authentication, and secure customer interactions, ensuring they meet stringent requirements for scalability and resilience.
• Set Engineering Standards: Define and enforce best practices for code quality, automated testing (unit, integration, and end‑to‑end), CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions), and adherence to WCAG accessibility standards.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Partner with UX designers, product owners, backend engineers, and security teams to translate complex business requirements into robust technical solutions, ensuring seamless end‑to‑end functionality.

Your skills and experience

• Extensive Frontend Expertise: 15+ years of proven, hands‑on experience building complex, large‑scale web applications, with the ability to operate as a full‑stack engineer being a significant advantage.
• Mastery of Modern JavaScript: Deep, expert‑level knowledge of TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3/SCSS, with a portfolio of projects demonstrating advanced concepts.
• Advanced Angular & State Management: Exceptional, hands‑on experience with the Angular framework, reactive programming (RxJS), and advanced state management patterns (NgRx/Redux).
• Architectural Vision: Solid, practical experience designing and implementing Micro‑Frontend architectures and modern monorepo tooling (e.g., Nx), with a profound understanding of responsive design principles.
• Commitment to Quality & DevOps: A rigorous approach to software quality, demonstrated by extensive experience with both unit testing (Jasmine, Karma, Jest) and end‑to‑end testing (Cypress), coupled with hands‑on experience in CI/CD automation.
• Leadership & Communication: Proven ability to lead by example, mentor engineers, and influence technical decisions across teams.
• You possess excellent communication skills in English and a passion for sharing knowledge.
• Forward‑Thinking Mindset: A strong interest in and awareness of AI/ML concepts and their potential application within user interfaces to enhance user journeys and provide data‑driven insights.

How we’ll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career
• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs

About us and our teams

Please visit our company website for further information: https://www.db.com/company/company.html We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively. Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group. We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment. For over 150 years, our dedication to being the Global Hausbank for our clients has been driven by our people – in around 60 countries and across more than 150 nationalities. Their deep understanding, insights, expertise, and passion help our clients navigate an increasingly complex world – be it in our Corporate Bank, our Private Bank, our Investment Bank or our Asset Management (DWS) division. Together we can make a great impact for our clients at home and abroad, securing our lasting success and financial security.

More information at: Deutsche Bank Careers (db.com)